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Re: False positive RPR

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:29:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Paige wrote: >
>When getting my initial pregnancy blood work done my doctor imformed I
>had a false positive RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin). What does this mean?
>I've heard it could be Lupus or Arthritis. Thanks.

That is a possibility, but not necessarily the case. Your doctor will likely do additional testing.

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